There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.

He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded.

I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.

Died of wounds inflicted in error by his own troops at the battle of Chancellorsville during the US Civil War. Let us cross over the river and sit in the shade of the trees.

What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death.

I find I like it too much.

Sir! Men who desert their comrades in war deserve to be shot! And Officers who intrude for them deserve to be hung!